Comparison

Flip Ball vs SkySwings

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flip Ball

Compete to collect coins in this retro arcade action game by pulling a spring to launch a ball. Navigate challenging stages, avoid falling into holes, and master realistic ball physics. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with simple touch controls.

Highlights
  • Spring-based ball launching
  • Coin collection challenges
  • Realistic ball physics
  • Paper and 3DCG stages
  • Simple touch controls
  • Avoid falling into holes
Features
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This game is the 7th iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Easy operation only of pulling a spring. Action game that competes without falling into a hole how many coins taken. Cute cat stage made of paper, realistic pre-rendering 3DCG stage, please get a coin. Operating with realistic ball physics of motion. [ How to play ] touch -> drag -> release The spring force to play ball, drag depends on the distance. [ Game Tips ] Do not drop the ball in the hole. And please collect coins. Arrive at the ball to the goal, restart from the top of the same course. Compete for the number of coins collected. Please Enjoy it!

About

SkySwings

Test your reflexes in this engaging one-tap jumping game. Swing through challenging levels, aim for high scores on leaderboards, and master different game modes to see how far and fast you can go.

Highlights
  • One-tap jumping controls
  • Double-jump mechanic
  • Hang onto platforms and trees
  • Normal Mode: Go as far as possible
  • Time Attack Modes: Clear distances quickly
  • Unlockable game modes
  • Continue game with Gold
Features
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Let’s challenge how far you can go with Sky Swings! Enjoy swinging action with simple ONE-TAP control! Aim the top in Rank Ratings, as well as Leaderboards! [ How to play ] - Press JUMP to jump forward - In midst of jumping, you can jump again (Double-Jump) - You can hang onto Balloon Tree and edges of floating grounds - Game is over if you hit the birds or fall - You can continue game at every 50 m using Gold [Normal Mode] Challenge how FAR you can go! Exciting swinging action awaits! [Time Attack Mode (Normal)] Challenge how FAST you can clear 100m! Timing is the key; observe the route and conquer! (This mode will be unlocked upon completing 300m in Normal Mode.) [Time Attack Mode (Hard)] Challenge how FAST you can clear 100m - in harder level! (This mode will be unlocked upon completing 600m in Normal Mode.)

Screenshots

Flip Ball4 screens
SkySwings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flip Ball at every 4 months against SkySwings's every 13 months. SkySwings's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkySwings holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkySwings has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Flip Ball's written reviews are positive against 78% of SkySwings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Ball ships an update every 4 months, SkySwings every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flip Ball versus SkySwings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip BallSkySwings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.2 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings525 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB30 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDAN-BALLtakuya ori

Customer experience

Flip Ball

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

SkySwings

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

None

Flip Ball

No in-app purchases

None

SkySwings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Ball free?
Flip Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkySwings free?
SkySwings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flip Ball or SkySwings?
SkySwings is rated higher. Flip Ball averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SkySwings averages 4.2 from 25 ratings.
Do Flip Ball or SkySwings have ads?
Both Flip Ball and SkySwings show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Ball or SkySwings?
Flip Ball ships an update every 4 months, and SkySwings every 13 months. Most recently, Flip Ball was updated on August 14, 2026 and SkySwings on September 22, 2026.

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